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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > cost of care, economics, finance, and payment mechanisms > economic recession
social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > economic recession
social science subjects > economics > macroeconomics > economic conditions > economic recession
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > economic factors > economic fluctuations > economic recession

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economic recession  

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  • Economic recessions periodically occur in all the world's economies. Despite the importance of recessions, there has been relatively little conclusive research conducted on their impact on a population's health and healthcare providers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Economic Recessions]

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